Wayne Grady


Wayne Desmond Grady is an Australian professional golfer.

Career

In 1957, Grady was born in Brisbane, Australia.
In 1978, Grady turned professional. He began his career on the PGA Tour of Australia and had much early success, winning the 1978 CBA West Lakes Classic. He also played extensively on the European Tour during this era, winning the 1984 German Open.
Shortly thereafter, Grady earned membership on the PGA Tour at 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School. In 1989, Grady won the Westchester Classic. However, Grady is probably best known for his 1990 PGA Championship victory where he defeated Fred Couples down the stretch. He was also runner-up at the 1989 Open Championship, losing with fellow Australian Greg Norman in a playoff to American Mark Calcavecchia.
As of 2005 Grady is director of the PGA Tour of Australasia. He owns a golf course design business and a golf tour company, and has worked as a commentator for the BBC's televised golf coverage since 2000.

Professional wins (10)

PGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
111 Jun 1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic−7 Playoff

European Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
126 Aug 1984Lufthansa German Open−16 1 stroke

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (3)

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11982Dunhill Queensland Open

Other wins (2)

PGA of Japan Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11985Casio World Open

Major championships

Wins (1)

Results timeline

Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Masters TournamentT27CUTT13CUTT41T35
U.S. OpenCUTT63T17T81CUTCUTT67
The Open ChampionshipCUTT26T39T9T60CUT
PGA Championship1T43CUTCUTT30CUTT65CUTCUT

Tournament200020012002200320042005
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipT64CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Summary

  • Most consecutive cuts made – 6
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1

    Team appearances

Amateur
  • Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches : 1977
Professional
  • World Cup : 1978, 1983, 1989
  • Four Tours World Championship : 1985, 1989, 1990
  • Dunhill Cup : 1989, 1990, 1991
  • Alfred Dunhill Challenge : 1995